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I have a Large Corellian house to sell. I am trying to sell it for 160k, and that was greatly reduced from the original price. Someone offered to buy it for 120k. I attempted to barter going middle road of 140k, but they were very stubborn and will only pay 120k. Now my question is this, should I sell the house for that amount? Or continue to hold out trying to sell? What are your opinions and what should I do?

Are you craping out a living on Architect? Do you have more than enough money to let this guy go his merry way?

The answers to these questions will answer your question i think.

I am craping out a living on Architect. I actually make money doing missions to buy resources, then I sell the structures. This is my first time finally selling things, and it is just not working very well. I could techincally make back all the money I spent on resources by selling what I have plus the house, and then again spend it on resources completeing the cycle. So, yes in your theory I should hold out, but it seems forever until someone will buy it for that price, because everyone who is even remotely intersted either mocks me or yells at me for selling at that price. Any more advice?

I set my price and stick to it. I ain't selling cars here. They have other Architects to buy from and you have other customers to sale to. It is up to you, though, to decide whether it is worth it.

Do not make final combines until you have a buyer. Make your factory components and keep them on hand. The final combine takes next to no time to do. This gives you the ability to make things as needed. I can't imagine walking around with one of every deed in inventory.

Good advice saintchuck thanks. I will keep that in mind about the final combines. I guess I will have to ponder some more about my house. Should I try selling in another area? I am on Radiant, in Tyrena, Corellia. There are not too many people there, so I guess I should try Coronet? Would that sell better because there are more people around?

That's your problem i think....going around trying to sell it. Just move on. Eventually someone will come along yelling to buy that exact same deed (i know you have to be on the planet usually that house could go on) but it will eventually happen. There is a good chance that you will have to pass by a few more people that will not pay your price but eventually there will be. The time spent trying to sell that one deed you could have been making more money some other way.

I also discount pricing depending on courtesy. Maybe not the 40k difference but enough to make them think about it.

If you have a vendor, stick it in there. I have a vendor and make stuff all the time. Big stuff. I dont ever carry around deeds and now at the point where I dont take special orders because its normally in my vendor. They ask me if I have something and how much it costs, I tell them its in my vendor and if they want it, they will buy it. I dont even barter anymore, those days are over for me. If they dont want it for the price that I have it for, they go else where. Let me tell ya, 9/10 times, they will buy it. Stick to your guns, the stuff will sell as long as your not to"out there"with your prices....

Weestals Brew

Master Architect/Lowca/Theed, Naboo

I dont think any architect should make corellian houses period. The generics are exactly the same and can be moved from planet to planet. Why stick someone with a house that looks, has exact floorplan but is stuck on one vs many planets? Take the 120k be happy you got it, quit making corellian.

Nyca

I say the 120k is a fair price and I would take it in a heartbeat

No use in tying up your resources like that when you could take that 120k and feed your harvesters for a bit and make more stuff.

You don't make money turning away customers and they DO remember who worked with them when it comes time to buy other stuff later like harvesters and such.

I have done more repeat business because everyone says my prices are fair. I can't keep up and I am more than makign a nice profit.

Take the 120k and move on.

Just my opinion.

I do agree with above though. Set your price and stick with it. Don't go overboard on your prices though.

I have a set price. It's very simple andpeople tell me it's fair and I make a lot of profit still. I charge 3CPU no matter what it is. I will even take resources in trade, mainly ore. By me being flexible like that, I have got repeat business and recommendations.

Considering that you're not mining your own resources, I would not sell it at a very low price. You're killing yourself by buying off the bazaar or players at 3 or 4 per unit but selling for less. You should start mining or raise your prices accordingly.

120k is just about what larges go for on Tarquinas. I say take it and run! =)

GL

If customers yell at you that your prices are too high, just quote them exactly how many resources is required to make the deed.A large house, for example, requires 36,936 resources, assuming there are zero critical failures. If you want to sell at 3cpr, that's 111k. If you want to make a decent profit for all of the time making those darn wall modules... stick with your 140k price. That is not even 4cpr.